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A unifying zero-zone function concept extends the Lagrange method of undetermined multipliers to treat both equality and inequality subsidiary conditions. The mathematical formulation is general for restrained function extremization in algebra.
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Gibson, J.A., Hoy, W.S. A generalization of Lagrange's method of undetermined multipliers using zero-zone functionals. J Optim Theory Appl 19, 509–526 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00934652
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